Maukhari
Maukhari Empire | |||||
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Capital | Kannauj | ||||
Languages | Sanskrit | ||||
Religion | Hinduism Buddhism | ||||
Government | Monarchy | ||||
Maharajadhirajas | Yagna Varman | ||||
Isana Varman | |||||
Historical era | Classical India | ||||
• | Established | CE 550s | |||
• | Disestablished | 8th century | |||
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Riwatian people (1,900,000 BCE)
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Soanian people (500,000 BCE)
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Stone Age (50,000–3000 BCE)
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Bronze Age (3000–1300 BCE)
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Iron Age (1200–230 BCE)
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Classical period (230 BCE–1279CE) |
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Late medieval period (1206–1596)
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Early modern period (1526–1858)
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Colonial period (1510–1961)
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Other states (1102–1947)
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Kingdoms of Sri Lanka
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The Maukhari Dynasty, classically called the Megar Dynasty, was a royal Indian dynasty that controlled vast areas of Northern India for over six generations. They earlier served as vassals of the Guptas as well as related to Harsha and his short-lived Vardhan dynasty. The Maukhari's established their independence at Kannauj, during the 6th century. The dynasty ruled over much of Uttar Pradesh and Magadha, however, around 606 large areas of their empire was reconquered by the later Guptas.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Maukhari dynasty (Indian dynasty) - Britannica Online Encyclopedia". Britannica.com. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
External links
- Joseph Schwartzberg. The Historical Atlas of South Asia. Map of the “Age of Pusyabhutis & Calukyans, c. A.D. 550-700”. (Pg 26).
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